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Amatite

A variety of Opal
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Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
Opal formed of thick mounds deposited from hot silica-rich springs.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7995 (as Amatite)
3004 (as Opal)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7995:8 (as Amatite)
mindat:1:1:3004:1 (as Opal)

Similar NamesHide

AgmatiteA rock classification type
AmantiteA synonym of 'Oligoclase'
AmiatitA synonym of 'Fiorite'
AmiatiteA rock subtype
ApatiteA group of related mineral speciesCa5(PO4)3A
Apatite-(CaCl)A synonym of Chlorapatite
Apatite-(CaF)A synonym of Fluorapatite
Apatite-(CaOH)A synonym of Hydroxylapatite
Apatite-(CaOH)-MA synonym of 'Hydroxylapatite-M'
Apatite-(SrOH)A synonym of Fluorstrophite
AyatiteA synonym of Corundum
EmatiteA synonym of Hematite
EmetiteA synonym of 'Unnamed (K-Na-Ca Sulphate)'

Chemistry of AmatiteHide

Mindat Formula:
SiO2 · nH2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O61.458 %
Si35.961 %
H2.581 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
H, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Other Language Names for AmatiteHide

German:Amatit
Spanish:Amatita

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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